CRAZY council chiefs have told staff to report smokers who light up in their own homes.

Bosses are worried that the health of social workers and home helps could be put at risk if clients insist on puffing away during visits.

So employees have been told that they can “politely” ask smokers to stub out their fags — and then grass them up if they refuse.

But the ruling by Birmingham City Council has left staff fuming.

One furious worker said last night: “If an official walked into the home of Dot Cotton in EastEnders and told her to stub out her fag, it would be dismissed by viewers as far-fetched — but this is really happening.